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News
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Garage Grown Gear has a sweet ultralight giveaway going on with prices from Enlightened Equipment, Roscoe Outdoor, Hummingbird Hammocks, Cloudline Apparel and Outpost Titanium.
Abenteuersuechtig’s OutDoor 2016 Highlights are worth checking out! [German]
Check out the tenkara book.
Win an Ortovox Outfit! [German]
The Gossamer Gear “The One” is available again after many year of absence.
The Zeroth Law of Packrafting, Luc Mehl’s Keyote from the Annual Packrafting Meet-up.
Cool: Shazam for plants.
Martin’s Long Distance Hiking Review for July is out. [German]
And also Trail Groove Issue 29 is now available for your online reading pleasure.
It’s that time of the year again: The Backcountry Semi-Annual Sale tempts you with up to 50% off clothing, gear & accessories and Free 2-Day Shipping.
Also Bergfreunde have heaps of kit reduced up to 60%.
And the Bergzeit.co.uk Summer Sale is massive with close to 6000 items being reduced up to 70%.
Trip Reviews
Hidden Treasures, great photos and story from bikepacking in the Ecuadorian Andes.
The longest ridge of the Allgäu looks pretty fantastic. [German]
The Bikepacking the Annapurna Circuit trip report is splendid and well worth a read.
Timo shares some beautiful impressions from Inarijärvi.
A Gravelbike needs Gravel. [German]
Alex shares some photos from the Pyrenees.
Simon’s first Ironman in Maastricht was inspiring to read.
Lael’s Trans Am 2016: Idaho.
Bikefishing the Bitterroot 300.
The river Alz with bike & packraft. [German]
The Kayak Down Atlantic Shetland.
Photos from Black Crook Peak, Sheeprock Range, Utah.
Nice little hike to the Pazolastock. [German]
Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic, 2016 Edition.
Gear Reviews
Wired reviews the Yi 4K Action Camera.
Sven takes a look at my Pirkan Taival Guide Book - Thanks! You can order it here, by the way.
Jake reviews the Bedrock Cairn Sandals, while Derek tests the Crosskix 2.0 Supreme Multi-sport Shoes.
Matt shares tips for an Do-it-yourself trail tracker.
First Aid for Sun Burns. [German]
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